CVS workers reach tentative contract agreement after weekend strike
The unions representing more than 7,000 CVS workers in Southern California have reached a tentative agreement on a contract
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The unions representing more than 7,000 CVS workers in Southern California have reached a tentative agreement on a contract after workers went on strike over the weekend demanding better pay, staffing, and more affordable healthcare.
“Today proves that when workers fight, we win," the United Food and Commercial Workers bargaining committee said in a press release. “We look forward to discussing the details of this agreement with our co-workers before we make our voices heard during the voting process.”
The walkout, which affected four stores in Los Angeles and three in Orange County, began Friday morning and continued through the weekend. The union filed unfair labor practice charges against the company over using intimidation tactics and preventing workers from speaking to their union representatives.
A bargaining session was scheduled for Wednesday to negotiate the details of a contract that expired in June.
